Covid outbreak fears for Western Australia after couple who travelled from Omicron-infected Queensland before the border closed test positive
- Concerns a Covid-positive couple who travelled into WA could spark outbreak
There are concerns of a coronavirus outbreak in Western Australia after a Covid-positive couple in their 30s crossed the state’s hard border.
The pair arrived in Perth on December 19 on Virgin Australia flight VA470 from Brisbane.
The couple travelled before Queensland was elevated to medium risk and are understood to have tested negative for Covid before boarding their flight.
Premier Mark McGowan (pictured) has previously said quarantine-free travel would resume from February 5
They are now isolating with four relatives in WA who have all returned negative results.
It has not yet been confirmed if the pair have the Omicron variant.
Health officials have listed new exposure sites visited by the couple including Perth Airport on Sunday between 10pm and 11pm and a 7-Eleven store in Midland, in the city’s east, about 12pm on Monday.
Anyone who was at those locations at those times should get a Covid test if they notice any symptoms.
More to follow.
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